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Congress counts Electorial College votes to affirm Joe Biden's win 👇 reut.rs/2Ls2gkS

Outgoing President Trump addressed thousands of supporters, including members of far-right groups, at a rally in Washington protesting the meeting of Congress to confirm President-elect Biden’s victory reut.rs/3bgn3TE

U.S. Capitol in lockdown as pro-Trump demonstrators rally while Congress debates certification of Biden's electoral victory

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell countered attempts from fellow Republicans to challenge President-elect Biden's win reut.rs/3hOh1e4

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Watch live as Trump supporters converge on the U.S. Capitol 👉 reuters.com/livevideo?id=P…

Capitol police tell House members in chamber to take gas masks from beneath their seats in case needed reuters.com/article/us-usa…

Hundreds of Trump supporters overturned barricades and clashed with police on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol where Congress abruptly recessed a meeting to certify Biden's electoral win reut.rs/3pT329G

Protesters are in the Senate chamber, according to a press pool reporter; lawmakers on the third floor of the U.S. Capitol are being evacuated. Live updates: reut.rs/2L5X4U0

A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protester attempting to enter the Capitol building. Live updates of the turmoil: reut.rs/2L5X4U0

Here's what we know:
- The Capitol locked down after pro-Trump protesters stormed while the Senate was debating Biden's certification
- Senate and House proceedings were immediately called into recess
- People inside the House chamber are being evacuated reuters.com/live-events/tu…

Virginia is sending the National Guard and 200 state troopers to Washington D.C., at the mayor's request.

Updates here: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

President-elect Biden called on Trump to go on air and demand an end to the 'siege' of the Capitol, ending his remarks by telling the President to 'step up.' Live updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Trump, in video posted to Twitter, tells protesters, 'You have to go home now. We have to have peace,' while reiterating false claims about the election being fraudulent. Live updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

LIVE: Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
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Twitter removes ability to reply, retweet or like Trump's video tweet addressing supporters, citing the risk of violence. Live updates: reut.rs/3bc0Iqh

LIVE: Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol pscp.tv/w/csTTqjF4a2pE…

Washington, D.C., police chief confirms one civilian was shot inside the Capitol and several officers are injured.

Updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

'A grave attack on democracy' and a 'disgrace': World leaders react to violence at the U.S. Capitol reut.rs/3rYeCCd

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The Capitol building is now secure, U.S. officials say. Police are driving protesters away from the building, according to a @Reuters witness. More updates: reut.rs/2LuCigB

For more photos from the storming of the Capitol 👇

https://twitter.com/reuterspictures/status/1346949760289275905

Two suspected explosive devices were rendered safe by the FBI, with investigations ongoing reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Former Republican President George W. Bush condemned the rioting at the Capitol and said he was appalled by the ‘reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election’ reut.rs/3pUdOfH

Dozens of D.C. National Guard in riot gear carrying shields are advancing on protesters reut.rs/3s1gPgo

House Speaker Pelosi says lawmakers and staff should remain at Capitol complex until further notified and she looks forward to seeing lawmakers 'later this evening' reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Woman who was shot at U.S. Capitol while Trump supporters stormed the building has died, Washington D.C., police said reut.rs/3oo4pg3

🌎 World leaders express their shock as supporters of U.S. President Trump stormed the Capitol building where Congress meets in a bid to overturn the results of the election won by Joe Biden reut.rs/3s1gPgo

🇸🇪 Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven described the scenes as ‘an attack on democracy’

🇬🇧 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the events a ‘disgrace’

🇦🇺 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described it as ‘distressing’

More reactions 👇 reuters.com/article/us-usa…

Twitter says @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of tweets earlier in the day. More updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Facebook says it's been removing content that incites further events at the Capitol, including videos and photos from Trump's supporters who converged there Wednesday. Follow for updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Facebook says it will block President Trump's page from posting for 24 hours due to policy violations. Live updates: reut.rs/3s1gPgo

Republican Senator @KLoeffler certified Electoral College votes for President-elect Biden, after earlier planning to raise objections to Biden's formal victory

'This time, we brought this hell upon ourselves': Democratic Senator Cory Booker draws parallels between today's storming of the Capitol and the War of 1812 reut.rs/3nnw4wk

Instagram will lock Trump's account for 24 hours. More updates: reut.rs/3nnw4wk

American Airlines says it is not serving alcohol on flights to and from the Washington, D.C., region and that it is increasing staffing at airports in the area as a 'precautionary measure.' Live updates on the turmoil: reut.rs/3nnw4wk

Senate rejects Trump allies’ objection to Arizona presidential election results reut.rs/3bhBo2e

Here is how Trump could be removed from office before his term ends on January 20 reut.rs/3oo1Z11